Ascot Park trainer Lisa Vaughan will head to Riverton on Saturday where she hopes to make it back-to-back wins in the Kennedy Building Riverton Cup (2147m). Former stable runner Asathought, a half-sister to multiple Group One winner Avantage, won last year’s edition of the race when it held Listed status, and while it has lost its stakes status, Vaughan would dearly love to continue her good record in the race. She will be represented in the race on Saturday by last start Invercargill Gold Cup (2600m) winner Lochnaberry, who Vaughan…
Month: March 2024
Te Akau to extend golden run with gavelhouse.com
The last few days have delivered a series of unforgettable moments for Te Akau Racing, and there could be more to come for the syndication powerhouse with Star Of Justice (Justify) and Grace ‘N’ Grey (NZ) (Spirit of Boom) now available for sale on the latest 56 Lot fortnightly auction on gavelhouse.com. Te Akau’s bumper weekend kicked off on Thursday night on Gavelhouse Plus. Group One-winning mare Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) was sold for a whopping NZ$902,500, while the stakes-performed Snitzel filly Rhetorical (NZ) (Snitzel) fetched AU$202,500. Those results were…
Sea Shepherd looking to get back on track
Sea Shepherd was in unchartered waters at the start of the season, having a spate of subpar unplaced runs, and trainer Sabin Kirkland is hoping to get his gelding back on course this weekend. The Southland gelding strung together three wins last year before Kirkland went on a European trip and transferred Sea Shepherd to the care of Michael and Matthew Pitman. He won first-up for the Riccarton trainers at Ashburton before finishing last in both the Oamaru Cup (1600m) and Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m). He returned south to Kirklands…
Yarra Valley races betting tips & quaddie | Good Friday racing
What Yarra Valley Cup Day 2024 Where Yarra Valley Racing – Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 When Sunday, March 17, 2024 First Race 1:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Good Friday racing in Victoria heads to the picturesque Yarra Valley, where the $500,000 Country Discovery (1200m) headlines an eight-race program. The track is rated a Good 4, with the rail in the true position throughout. The action from Yarra Valley is set to commence at 1:15pm AEDT. The Country Discovery Tip: Brudenell Brudenell was a smart winner of the Listed Bel…
Tancred Stakes 2024 Group 1 betting tips & preview | March 30
What Golden Slipper 2024 Where Rosehill Gardens When Saturday, March 30, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 2400m Status Group 1 2023 winner Arapaho (5) | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Rachel King (59kg) Visit Dabble The stayers take centre stage at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon, with the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) taking top billing on what’s sure to be another outstanding autumn day of racing. A field of 11 has accepted for the event, including the William Haggas-trained Post Impressionist on the one-week back-up after a terrific performance in…
Ascot betting preview & quaddie tips | March 29, 2024
What Melvista Stakes Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Friday, March 29, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Melvista Stakes will headline the eight-race card at Ascot this Good Friday. With no rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting, it is expected that the track will stay in the Good range for the whole program. The rail will be pushed out to the +12m position for the entire circuit, which should play favourably to leaders over sprint trips. The opening…
Post Impressionist heads market for Group 1 Tancred Stakes
Post Impressionist was too classy for his rivals in the Group 3 Manion Cup. Photo: RacingNSW The Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) has attracted an ultra-competitive 11-horse field to battle it out for the $1.5 million prize at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. After an outstanding 3.4-length win last Saturday in the Group 3 N E Manion Cup (2400m), the William Haggas-trained Post Impressionist holds the call as a +130 favourite with online bookmakers. Tom Marquand is the set to the partner the son of Teofilo once again and should get…
Mr Brightside to face eight rivals in Group 1 Australian Cup
Mr Brightside headlines the Group 1 Australian Cup field at Flemington on Saturday. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Australian Cup will headline the 10-race card at Flemington this Saturday afternoon, with a small but select field of nine runners accepting for the 2000m contest. Four of the nine acceptors come through the All-Star Mile form line, while Legarto is the only runner that brings overseas form into the 2024 edition of the $3 million race. Although Mr Brightside was beaten in the All-Star Mile, the Ben, Will…
Orchestral, Zardozi headline Vinery Stud Stakes final field
Orchestral heads betting for the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). Photo: Race Images The Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) has drawn together a competitive field of 10 three-year-old fillies set to battle it out for the $750,000 prize at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The Roger James & Robert Wellwood-trained Orchestral was a dominant winner of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) on March 2 and has only continued to firm in the market since electing to make the trip across the Tasman. The daughter of Savabeel is…
The Box Seat – March 27
Check out this week’s Box Seat with hosts Greg O’Connor and Michael Guerin.